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Note Income taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Net | $ 1,049,895 | $ 1,035,110 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest On Income Taxes Accrued | 2,800 | 2,700 |
Income Tax Examination Penalties Accrued | 0 | 0 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 9,000 | 9,000 |
Recognized Tax Benefits Current Interest On Income Taxes Accrued | 615 | 598 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 96,406 | 154,049 |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | 496,307 | 447,824 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities | 4,700 |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | $ 119,579 | $ 230,830 | $ 78,784
Corporate Income Tax Rate | 21.00% | 35.00% |
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | $ 90,000 |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 0 | $ 0 | 19
Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 108,900 |  |
FDIC Termination Agreement |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 45,000 |  |
"Deemed sale" incremental tax liability at the capital gains rate | Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 49,800 |  |
Increase in the deferred tax asset due to increase in the tax basis of the loans | Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 158,700 |  |
Other liabilities |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 926 | 1,300 |
PUERTO RICO |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Net | 721,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 68,483 | 128,615 |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | $ 89,852 | 67,263 |
Dividends Received Deduction From Controlled Subsidiary Percentage | 100.00% |  |
Dividends Received Deductions From Other Taxable Domestic Corporations Percentage | 85.00% |  |
Income Tax Expense Benefit | $ 119,579 | $ 230,830 | $ 78,784
Computed income tax at statutory rates | 39.00% | 39.00% | 39.00%
Income tax expense recognized attributable to Law Act No. 257 | $ 27,700 |  |
Corporate Income Tax Rate | 37.50% | 39.00% |
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Net | $ 328,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 27,923 | $ 25,434 |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | 406,455 | 380,561 |
Deferred Tax Assets | 734,000 |  |
Income tax expense attributable to Tax Cuts and Job Act |  | $ 168,400 |
Computed income tax at statutory rates |  | 21.00% | 35.00%
Banco Popular Puerto Rico Qualified Pension Plan |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Other Tax | $ 42,200 |  |

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